U.S. Congress negotiators set nearly $12 bln in new Ukraine aid

U.S. Congress negotiators set nearly $12 bln in new Ukraine aid

the U.S. Congress agreed to include about $12 billion in new aid to Ukraine in response to a request from the Biden administration in the budget for the next fiscal year, 2023

Negotiators of a stop-gap spending bill in the U.S. Congress have agreed to include nearly $12 billion in new military and economic aid to Ukraine, sources familiar with the talks said on Monday, reflecting continued bipartisan support for the Kyiv government in the wake of Russia's invasion.

In response to a request from the Biden administration, the funding would include $4.5 billion to provide defense capabilities and equipment for Ukraine, as well as $2.7 billion to continue military, intelligence and other defense support, said the sources, who asked not to be identified ahead of the announcement.

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